Financial controller jobs near Bristol, City Of Bristol

Location Home based/remote working
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Salary Band 2 £44,940 – 51,360
Benefits: Competitive

The National Youth Agency is excited to be recruiting for a National Principal Youth Work Officer

What we do
All young people deserve a productive, fulfilling future. Society needs the spark and energy of young people to make it tick, yet somehow thousands of young people feel blocked by the complex, sometimes disheartening challenges the modern world throws at them.

Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.

As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

About the Role
You will promote the work of the NYA, help us to secure income, and increase our influence on national policy.

You will also work with the senior leadership team to provide information and insight into the needs and priorities of the public sector, that will guide the team to deliver future projects and services that support NYA’s wider strategy.

You will develop a national network of youth work leads from local authorities, mindful of the role of our Regional Youth Work Unit partners. The NYA seeks to connect the voices of public sector youth work leaders, commissioners and young people to our work to influence future policy and investment.
You will lead and co-ordinate a national public sector strategic youth work improvement programme as the NYA seeks to strengthen the understanding of the statutory duty local authorities have in delivering youth work locally (s508B).

You will:

- Act as the strategic lead for local authority engagement and relationship management.
- Work with the Senior Leadership Team to develop and deliver engagement opportunities and partnerships with local authorities.
- Promote the work of the NYA with intelligence about the needs/issues of local government in relation to delivery of services.
- Embed a culture of effective partnership working throughout the organisation.
- Co-ordinate local reviews of youth provision with sponsor local authorities.
- Work closely with the LGA’s improvement team to strengthen youth work locally.

This role sits within our Growth Directorate, and you will report to the Director of Growth

About you

- Have a strong track record of youth work management at a senior level within the public sector.
- At least three year’s relevant experience of developing and creating successful partnerships and networks in a relevant sector and/or setting.
- Experience of influencing and engaging senior stakeholders in the youth sector, the public and/or voluntary sector.
- Developing a cohesive and focussed team approach with diverse partners to achieve shared goals.
- Experience of business development/sales in a relevant discipline.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the youth sector, the current policy context and emergent youth issues.
- Extensive knowledge of local government structures and models.
- Knowledge and understanding of the local government context and of delivery.
- Understand the political and operational context and identify how to apply these to the work of the NYA as an improvement and advocacy body. Sensitive to emerging issues and developments and their potential implications.

How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please submit the following by 23:59 on September 11th 2022.

A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and will be assessed as part of your full application

Please provide details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.

Diversity monitoring form – your data will be stored separately from your applications and will at no time be connected to you or your application.

Ref: 135 634

About BASIC:

BASIC is a think tank that takes an inclusive, hands-on approach to prevent great power conflict that could lead to nuclear weapons use, and facilitate transition towards a more secure and sustainable global security system.

We are recognised as a leading light in the nuclear threat reduction agenda, bringing together high-quality thinking and innovative research with internationally-trusted dialogue convening and inspiring facilitation that has measurable policy impact.

Role Description:

We are seeking an experienced finance professional who thrives in a high performance environment. The candidate must have a strong competency and confidence with financial systems and best practices, and have a track record as an agile and highly-organised team player who can stay on top of evolving tasks.

The successful candidate will become an important part of a vibrant and growing think tank team. This role offers the opportunity to improve, develop and implement systems to ensure the efficient running of the organisation. This includes reviewing existing systems in order to improve them and supporting BASIC’s performance and impact.

Main Duties:

Financial Management

• Manage and develop BASIC’s financial systems, working with BASIC’s Treasurer and Co-Directors
• Monitor grant spending and grant reporting deadlines and report proactively to Co-Directors and Programme Managers 
• Support grant application and reporting processes with financial reports and budgets
• Manage monthly payroll and expenses
• Oversee spend and payment of invoices to external suppliers
• Support the annual financial examination process

Role Requirements:

Essential Criteria: 

• Finance-related degree or studying towards a recognised professional finance qualification (e.g. CAT, AAT, ACCA)
• 2+ years of work experience in an finance administrator/manager role or similar previous financial administration experience
• Strong organisational skills and an eye for precision and detail
• Passion and commitment to our organisational mission of promoting dialogue to advance global security
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Previous experience of working to tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from a variety of professional and cultural backgrounds and with broad variations in seniority and function
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, including evidence of working successfully as part of a team
• Comfortable working remotely
• Experience using standard Office suite software, particularly good knowledge of formatting documents and proficient using Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel
• Experience with QuickBooks or similar software

Desirable criteria:

• Previous fundraising experience

Further information:

Interviews: week commencing 5 Semptember 2022 - it is expected that you will be available to interview during the week.

Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are not able to acknowledge receipt of all applications and only shortlisted candidates will be notified. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you have not been successful.

We are looking for an experienced Finance professional to support the work of our Head of Finance as well as to coordinate the day-to-day running of the department. This is a 35 hours per week contract. 

Are you interested in working for an organisation with Investors in People Platinum Award which makes a real difference through the provision of high quality care and support?  Would you like to work for a flexible, diverse, inclusive, not-for-profit organisation? With good training and benefits? This is a great opportunity for someone with the right values and experience in Finance to make a difference in our Company and the wider Community.

In this role, you will be jointly responsible for a range of tasks, including:

• The day-to-day management of the Finance department and efficient management of the accounting functions.
• The preparation of quarterly accounts.
• Supporting the organisation with the financial management of contracts, to maximise accuracy and income.
• The preparation of draft year-end accounts.
• Assisting with the development, improvement, and implementation of The Action Group’s quality system within the finance team.

Please read the job description and person specification for full details.

The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail as well as a proactive attitude to work, great interpersonal skills and experience writing reports for senior managers. Experience in working in a charity or social care organisation would be an advantage, but it is not essential.  You will also need to empathise with The Action Group’s values and have respect for confidentiality.

Benefits include

• Pension
• 24/7 employee assistance programme, with access to free legal advice and counselling
• Good annual leave entitlements
• Ongoing support, training and development opportunities
• TAG Rewards – our exclusive discounts and savings programme
• Travel time payable where applicable
• Mileage allowance where applicable

To apply please go to our website, read the job description and send us your CV and covering letter explaining how you are a good fit for the job. 

The closing date for applications is 09:00 on August 24 2022. 

Interviews are expected to take place on week commencing the 29 August. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that we are only able to get in touch with candidates who we are able to invite for interview.

The job of a Save the Children UK's Finance and Awards Manager (DEC Funding) is busy and varied.

• Do you have experience of managing award and financial aspects on large, complex donor awards and a strong understanding of the award (grant/contract) management processes from institutional donors?
• Are you experienced in partnerships management for Direct Spend awards, including proposal and budget development with partner agencies?
• Are you experienced of creating financial plans, budgets and reports with an understanding and experience of audit readiness/processes?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

 The number of children requiring humanitarian assistance is rising as the climate crisis, entrenched conflict, and fragility, forced migration and infectious diseases all lead to an increase in the frequency, duration, and severity of catastrophic events. With needs continuing to grow and rapidly outpacing available resources, humanitarians around the world are once more forced to do more with less. Recognising the changing humanitarian risk landscape, the need to stay relevant, and to step up for greater impact, Save the Children has adopted a bold vision for the future of its humanitarian work and as part of this, there is an important role for SCUK to play in identifying and supporting next-generation collaborative initiatives that will ultimately deliver impact for disaster-affected children and their families.

The Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) as part of SCUK's humanitarian department provides high-quality humanitarian capacity strengthening for the movement, as well as the wider sector, as part of our shifting the power agenda. The HLA's mission, as a team within the humanitarian department, is to enable people around the world to prepare for and respond to crises in their own countries, by providing quality learning opportunities.

The HLA's approach spans from focused needs-based learning in countries hit by crises to the huge international reach of our learning platform, Kaya.  They are a global team that has a full suite of in-house skills to provide and develop the offer; technical and learning experts, platform specialists, a digital and design studio, communications support and more.  The HLA enables SCUK to offer the most effective and impactful humanitarian capacity strengthening resource for both the Save the Children movement, the wider humanitarian sector and beyond. 

As part of Save the Children's regional response for Ukraine, HLA is leading SCUK's “Engine 2” response, funded through the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). 

Job Purpose

The role will sit within the Operations team within the HLA, which is responsible for ensuring operational excellence and high performance.  The Finance & Awards Manager will work closely with the Head of Operations, Operations Lead and HLA Finance Business Partner with finance and awards management responsibilities as part of SCUK's DEC funded response to the Ukraine crisis.

The purpose of this role is to ensure both financial and awards management compliance for HLA's DEC funding alongside the rapid implementation of our Engine 2 programming – which includes supporting delivery of quality programme implementation in accordance with the agreed donor budget, knowledge management and maintenance of all documentation audit trails, and oversight staff costs recovery.  

The Finance and Awards Manager will ensure that SCUK standards and processes are followed across the teams and acting as the focal point for the finance and awards management and compliance activities of the team.  You will also liaise regularly and consistently with HLA's Operations Lead and Finance Business Partner, keeping up-to-date on all SCUK finance and awards management processes.

Main Accountabilities

The Finance and Awards Manager's key duties will be to:

General and Award Management

• Lead on financial and award management for HLA's Engine 2 DEC funding – throughout the project cycle ensuring at all stages that the control framework of the funding is consistent with the situation.
• Ensure robust award management systems are in place for the DEC award funding (e.g. procurement, contract amendments, income processing, and reporting) and that all donor compliance and SCUK quality requirements are met fully.
• Provide advice on donor relations strategy with the DEC, leveraging on funding opportunities, and managing donor expectations.
• Manage and process monthly HLA DEC staff salary recharges and maintain current recharge information on HLA's recharge tracker.
• Ensure that awards management information systems are up-to-date and global and internal processes are followed.
• Ensuring that award risk assessments are completed and periodically reviewed, taking timely actions to mitigate risk when needed
• HLA DEC lead for both internal and external audits.
• Periodically run award reviews to ensure that audit documentation is being adequately maintained and that all awards are compliant in case of audit.
• Liaise with HLA's Operations Lead to address complex or systemic issues, coordinate communications to DEC stakeholders, and ensure needs and are effectively prioritised.

Finance

• Consolidate financial data across multiple HLA and SCUK stakeholders, plus external partners to deliver timely and accurate reporting to the DEC.
• Manage highly attentive and detailed monitoring of the DEC funding's budget vs. actuals (BVA) data, including thoroughly explaining variances to the Finance Business Partner for the purposes of financial month-end commentary to the senior leadership team, and flagging all key issues in a timely fashion as they arise.
• Partner with the relevant HLA DEC programme managers (PMs), to provide consistent BVA information and spending planning
• Work with the HLA Finance Business Partner and HLA team to ensure that the DEC budget is effectively re-phased as needed at the time of the quarterly organisational (re)forecasting process
• Develop HLA and partner SCUK teams proposal budgets for future DEC programme funding.
• Provide high quality donor financial reports, and respond to donor financial report queries.
• Consolidate financial data from with various stakeholders across HLA, SCUK and external partners to deliver timely and accurate reporting to the DEC.
• Work closely with the HLA Finance Business Partner to ensure that the DEC funding is correctly processed at SCUK financial year-end.

Person Profile

Experience and Skills

• Experience of working with aid agencies'(such as the Disasters Emergency Committee) projects and funding
• Experience of managing award and financial aspects on £10m+ donor awards with multiple departments, stakeholders, and sub-grantees / financially managing a consortium of multiple partners
• Demonstrated partnerships management for Direct Spend awards, including proposal and budget development with partner agencies, compiling and reviewing Sub-grant Agreements, monitoring partners' activities and creating donor financial reports.
• Demonstrated competency with financial plans, budgets and reporting including construction and monitoring of budgets.
• Project management experience and skills, with a knowledge of governance tools and techniques and experience of managing complex cross-organisational projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of audit readiness and experience of the audit process.
• Experience of managing award and financial aspects on a large donor award with multiple stakeholders

Abilities 

• Highly numerate with the ability to monitor and manage financial information.
• Excellent organisation and administration skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work for self and others.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key points from complex material or information.
• Professional interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate to wide range of people at all levels of seniority from a variety of countries and backgrounds, partner organisations, donors and other external contacts.

Aptitude

• Strong understanding of the award (grant/contract) management including but not limited to institutional donors.
• Highly computer literate and confident with MS Office

Remote Working:

The majority of SCUK employees are currently working remotely within the UK in line with UK Government guidance. Commencing July 2021 we will transition to flexible and hybrid ways of working (i.e. a mixture of remote/home and office-based working) as social distancing restrictions ease.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

To see our full statement please visit our website. 

Finance Manager | £45,499 + Benefits | Permanent | Remote

On behalf of an important female-led charity providing vital services nationwide, we are recruiting a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Head of Finance and Operations, the Finance Manager will develop a small team of 2 staff responsible for the day-to-day financial processing, management accounting and control systems.

Main Duties:

• Manage, supervise, and appraise small team of 2 staff to ensure high quality services
• Develop team by coaching, mentoring, and sharing knowledge
• Produce monthly management accounts and reconciliations
• Produce annual accounts
• Produce and take ownership of funders' reports for donors and external parties
• Support the Head of Finance with budget setting and forecasting
• Oversee the sales and purchase ledger, approve payment runs and oversee bank reconciliations
• Review monthly payroll from external bureau
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and provide VAT advise
• Complete statutory returns, Gift Aid, and legacy income administration
• Business partner with managers across the charity to help them understand budgets, financial statements, forecasting and other project work

Person Specification:

• Part or fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
• Experience of managing a small team including development and training
• Experience in preparing monthly and annual accounts
• Excellent business partnering skills and the ability to form relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong experience of Excel and ideally Xero
• SORP and Charity Commission, HMRC and VAT experience
• Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

We're seeking a Project Manager to join our Local & Community Empowerment team (LACE). This role will manage and contribute to a range of projects to help the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to empower communities, local authorities and other local actors to deliver sustainable energy goals.

The successful candidate will develop, manage and deliver a variety of projects to support CSE's charitable mission. A key focus for this role will be the leading the coordination of the AURORA (Achieving a new European Energy Awareness) project on behalf of CSE.

Launched as part of the European ‘Green Deal’ initiative, the AURORA project promotes a citizen led, bottom-up approach to change. Communities from Denmark, England, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain will reduce the carbon footprint of around 7,000 citizens. 

The role will suit someone who has experience managing projects and project teams, and a knowledge of current opportunities and approaches to inclusive community-led action on energy across the UK (including community energy).

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as ‘everyday’ health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.

It’s an exciting time to join the team as we are going through a period of growth and developing the FP&A/business partner team and therefore several opportunities have arisen. This new role will report to the Lead Finance Business Partner of Community Operations to deliver against the broader responsibilities and strategic direction.  The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support and assistance with the development of financial plans, analysis of the financial performance and forecasts of the Community Operations networks, as well as the delivery of robust management accounts.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)., free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:

• At least 3 years’ experience in managing the day-to-day, monthly and annual production of management accounting processes
• Experience in using SUN and Proactis or similar accounting systems
• Experience in delivering high quality business and financial analysis, that provides insight into business outcome drivers alternative scenarios and options, the future business state, alternative scenarios and options
• Experience in identifying, controlling and managing risk, cost savings and efficiencies
• Experience in managing the day-to-day, monthly and annual production of management accounting processes

About the Role:

• FTC for nine months; 21 hours per week over five days
• Provide impactful and effective finance business partnering to St John Budget Holders
• Supporting to the Finance Team and Business Partners through the delivery of high-quality business and financial analysis with detailed outcomes and benefits
• Work with the relevant stakeholders in the production of the charity’s monthly management accounts and the annual budgeting process that is the aligned to business plans and with all key drivers fully understood

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. 

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.   At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.   

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

Sightsavers is looking for a Finance Systems Training Administrator – a new role within our expanding Finance Systems team to act as an intermediary between Sightsavers head office and the global offices.

Location:UK remote – with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required or UAE – Dubai

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working

About the role

We are looking for a Finance Systems Training Administrator to help us lead in trainings of financial systems used at Sightsavers and to provide support for all tasks around administration and maintenance of these systems. You will join at an exciting time for Finance Systems at Sightsavers as the team takes on a wider remit of projects across the organisation. A major part of this role will be to provide support to internal stakeholders whilst embedding new operational and financial systems and processes, including developing communications and training plans. Key duties include:

• Ensure training and support is sufficient to meet end user needs, while maintaining the control environment in accordance with the Global Financial Framework
• Identifying training needs within the organization and developing training programs to meet those needs
• Organising and conducting training for existing and new staff across all country offices, to ensure systems users have access to the tools and materials they need to undertake systems processes appropriate for their roles
• Preparing training materials to teach and guide staff in properly utilising system applications
• Facilitating the finance systems maintenance and administration procedures including code and user set up, exchange rate update, period end processes, system interface monitoring and user queries via the service desk portal
• Providing support to business customers based overseas in embedding new operational and financial processes and developing training plans and eLearning materials
• Assisting in on-going review of financial systems, processes and information flows to help identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and control enhancement
• Maintaining process documentation and ensure this integrates with Sightsavers Global Financial Framework.
• Developing into a system training and administration expert across all Sightsavers financial systems
• The role may include travel to Sightsavers country offices

About you

This is an ideal opportunity to build on your existing training and administration experience. To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Fluency in English
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Experience in developing training content and efficient delivery of training to staff of diverse cultures
• Experience in system maintenance (desirable not essential)
• General knowledge of accounting principles and able to demonstrate relevant practical experience. Studying for an accountancy qualification would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Experience of working in a complex international organisation.
• Understanding of the International Charity Sector and regulatory environment- desirable

This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

Next steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW)

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place in mid-September and the evaluation process may include a role-specific task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this.  Due to project deadlines, we will review applications as soon as they are received.

Closing Date: 11 September, 2022

We’re looking for a Team Coordinator to join our brand-new peer support service.

We’re particularly looking for someone who is a true team player and a highly organised people person with a positive can-do attitude.

Our team are all new – 18 people have been recruited into the service over recent months, so you’d be joining a welcoming team which is still in development – you could learn and grow with us.

If you are a kinship carer or have caring responsibilities, this is a role you can make work around your other commitments. We are an incredibly flexible organisation.

Ideally, you’ll have experience supporting a large team with administration. But if you have other transferable experience, please ensure you demonstrate this in your application.

Our values are important to us, so we’re looking for someone who shares them. We’re inspired by kinship carers to:

• Be bold
• Put people first
• Be stronger together
• Step up

This is a fixed-term role for 16 months (with the potential of extension, depending on funding), where you’ll be based at home with occasional travel across England. Depending on your preference, you will work 21–35 hours per week.

About Kinship

Kinship is the leading charity in England and Wales for kinship carers – relatives and friends who raise children when their parents aren’t able to. We offer kinship carers expert advice as well as financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. We’re always there to help with the complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make, as well as to celebrate the good times.

Working alongside kinship carers and the children they raise, with their voices and views at the fore, we build communities of support and give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, as well as to raise awareness of kinship care and secure better support for all those playing this critical role.

For further details about the role, please refer to the attached job specification.

To apply, please click the Apply button to send us your CV and cover letter addressing the following four questions:

1. Why do you want to work for Kinship?
2. How does your experience match what we’re looking for?
3. What are you most proud of in your career so far?
4. What’s your ‘why’? (What motivates you at work?)

Closing date: Wednesday 24 August 2022

Interviews will be scheduled as suitable candidates are identified.

Our new national Peer Support Service is working with thousands of kinship carers and kinship carer volunteers to create a network of support groups across England. Funded by the Department for Education, this new service is game changing for kinship carers. The support groups enable kinship carers to connect with other kinship carers, and offer them a safe space to share experiences, learn from each other and provide emotional support.

To support the peer support service, our specialist Advice Team offer expert information and advice to support groups through facilitating themed online workshops. You'll be responsible for designing and delivering these workshops. You'll also provide advice to carers on a one-to-one basis on the phone or online.

We’re particularly looking for someone with knowledge of advice enquiry areas such as welfare benefits, financial support, housing, employment, children’s services, childcare and/or education.

You’ll also be a confident and engaging presenter. Ideally you’ll have experience running online advice workshops, but if you have other transferable experience, please ensure you demonstrate this in your application.

There are up to three roles available for 21 - 35 hours per week depending on the requirements of the candidate. We can be flexible around when these hours are worked.

When applying, please address the following questions in your cover statement:

• Why do you want to work for Kinship?
• How does your experience match the job description (specifically in relation to your experience of advice work and then workshop development and facilitation?
• What do you think good workshop facilitation looks like?
• What’s your ‘why’? (What motivates you at work)

Location: Home-based or London office-based (Vauxhall)

Hours: Part-time or full-time - between 21 and 35 hours per week

Contract: 16-month fixed-term with possibility of extension, dependent on funding

Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) and pension

Closing date: 2pm on Weds 31 August

Interview date: Weds 7 September

To apply: Please apply via CharityJob with a CV, equal opportunities form and a cover letter addressing the following questions:

• Why do you want to work for Kinship?
• How does your experience match the job description (specifically in relation to your experience of advice work and then workshop development and facilitation?
• What do you think good workshop facilitation looks like?
• What’s your ‘why’? (What motivates you at work)

About Kinship:

Kinship is the leading charity in England and Wales for kinship carers – relatives and friends who raise children when their parents aren’t able to. We offer kinship carers expert advice as well as financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. We’re always there to help with the complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make, as well as to celebrate the good times.

Working alongside kinship carers and the children they raise, with their voice and views at the fore, we build communities of support and give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, as well as to raise awareness of kinship care and secure better support for all those playing this critical role.

Are you an immediately available candidate looking for great opportunity within a supportive professional body who promotes excellence and are you looking for a temp to perm, remote position? If so, please contact me immediately!

Job description:

Core role responsibilities:
* Assisting with management accounts and regular forecasts preparation for budget holders
* Overseeing nominal ledger, sales ledger, purchase ledger, journal entry postings
* Responsible for bank and cash transactions, direct debits including reconciliation of all bank accounts, credit cards and PayPal account
* responsible for payroll control account reconciliation and processing pensions (payroll is outsourced)
* Ensure credit control management and supplier statement reconciliation
* Schedule and undertake regular payment runs
* Responsible for month end close and assisting with accruals and prepayments entries
* Assisting with budgeting and year end
* Assisting with VAT calculations and returns
* Maintaining the fixed asset register and depreciation calculations
* Processing Intercompany transactions and postings
* Assisting with providing accurate, timely financial information for external auditors
* Prepare income, expenses and cashflow analysis
* Assisting with preparing costings for programmes and events
* Assisting with financial administrative tasks

General responsibilities:
* Quality assuring financial data and information management, ensuring accurate financial coding and record keeping at all times
* Improving and exploring the use of different functionalities and modules of Sage 50 accounting software to improve the recording, processing and use of financial information
* Building and maintaining effective relationships with the internal team and external customers and stakeholders (eg suppliers and contractors)
* Act as the first point of contact for investigating and resolving invoicing and payment queries
* Processing and applying monthly expenses to appropriate budget line items, tracking outstanding balances and receipts, updating forecasts, and escalating any unusual variances in spend
* Engaging with suppliers and colleagues to ensure invoices received, submitted and processed in a timely manner, and to quality standards, escalating any risks to income
* Assist with maintaining financial policies, processes and systems used, supporting the wider team with interpretation and understanding, as well as undertaking regular quality checks and improvements
* Apply knowledge of financial regulations and Data Protection Act across all areas, keeping up to date with updates and changes.
This role will require the following as standard, as and when applicable:
* Occasionally, perform any other duties appropriate to the role as reasonably required
* Seek to minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and promote environmental sustainability within area of responsibility
* Comply with the Equality Act 2010, eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations with particular attention to the protected characteristics.

Requirements
Skills and experience Essential Desirable Education & qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Part qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or AAT level 4 equivalent

Experience
Five years of relevant financial and accounting experience
Experience of working in the charity sector
Experience of working in an education, professional membership organisation
Experience of supporting external audits
Practical understanding and application of the Data Protection Act
Experience of data analysis and reporting
Organisation and planning
Strong attention to detail and ability to undertake quality checks
Can deliver to tight and/or unforeseen deadlines
Demonstrable organisational and scheduling skills with an emphasis on forward planning capabilities
Good understanding of financial planning and delivery cycles
Ability to improve processes and systems to ensure efficiency and effectiveness

IT
Proficient in Sage 50 accounting software
Demonstrable IT skills, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word
Able to utilise online learning systems, platforms and CRM database

Communications
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with a range of stakeholders
Experience of building effective working and interpersonal relationships within teams
Professional approach to communicating sensitive information
Experience of creating and maintaining written processes and protocols

Personal attributes
High level of integrity and personal accountability
Discreet and calm under pressure
Adaptable with a willingness to learn from others
Assertive and confident in managing own workload and communicating risks and issues with delivery
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and an understanding of how to demonstrate this within the role and organisation

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

Our partner is a leading conservation organisation. They are seeking to recruit an interim regional COO, overseeing the effective and efficient operational health of their countries and operations/programmes in the Asia Pacific Region for a period of 3-6 months. 

Responsibilities

• Leading the finance, compliance, HR, administration and management systems across the Asia Pacific Region; this covers the regional and country offices.
• Lead on reviewing & strengthening the operational performance of country offices; implementing operational structures to ensure excellence across the region; ensuring these are aligned to and comply with the global organisational policies, procedures and values.
• Develop and strengthen the regulatory, legal, risk and compliance framework, policies and procedures.
• Working with the Regional Finance Director to provide financial oversight and lead on developing the budgets and strategic plans for the country offices; and drive an environment of strong controls and compliance.
• Working with the Regional HR Director to influence and shape the organisation’s culture and values amongst staff, and to drive talent management & HR processes.
• Working with the legal team to ensure that country-specific legal compliance requirements, as well as broader donor/partnerships contracts and agreements are met and adhered to.
• Working with the senior leadership team, offering operational direction to meet business and strategic plan targets; and on any global matters.
• Lead on change initiatives, ensuring their successful implementation.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, with over 10 years of progressive experience in a senior finance and operations role within a complex international INGO with decentralised operations.
• Leader, with a high level of integrity, and strong financial acumen experience and demonstrated experience of implementing and evaluating strategic plans.
• Strong negotiation. influencing skills and interpersonal skills and cultural awareness, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Working knowledge of an Asian language is desirable.
• Excellent organisational skills.

They would prefer to consider candidates who are based in Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines or Vietnam (all these would be nationals/residents). However, they are open to candidates based with relevant experience working remotely. They are seeking candidates immediately available to start a new role. 

Job Title: Operations Manager 

Contract: Fixed Term, 12 months (extendable) 

Hours: 0.6 FTE    

Location: Home based, able to attend regular in-person meetings & events in Greater Manchester 

Salary: £35,000 per annum (£21,000 pro rata)

NW Hearts Charity (RCN 1194189) is a new charity with a big ambition - to improve heart health outcomes across Greater Manchester. We are looking for a committed and dynamic individual to work closely with the small, but highly committed board of trustees. NW Hearts Charity is aiming to deliver its first round of grant making by the end of 2022 and to make grants in the region of £500k over the next 2-3 years. This role will be our first paid staff position and will be pivotal in managing our transformation into an effective grant-making organisation. 

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave / year (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
• £50 per month contribution to gym membership
• Occupational pension scheme
• Life assurance. Should the worst happen, life assurance is there to help your loved ones.

Key Responsibilities 

Reporting to the Chair of the board, the Operations Manager will have a range of practical, operational and strategic responsibilities that will support us in delivering our 2022 Annual Plan and developing our longer-term strategic priorities.

Charity Management and Governance

• Establish and implement all administrative & HR processes that enable a busy charity to run smoothly.
• Manage relationships with external consultants and/or suppliers (e.g. on fundraising and marketing).
• Develop and implement effective and transparent grant-making processes and procedures, including supporting the development of an independent grants panel.
• Ensure that all regulatory and statutory obligations are met in good time and to a high standard.
• Ensure that the board of trustees is effectively served with full and timely reports, productive meetings and good communications to enable it to fulfil its governance duties and responsibilities.
• Oversee management of the risk register, ensuring all risks are captured, monitored and robust mitigation plans are in place.
• Support the trustees in their duties and inform decision-making in the best interests of the charity.
• Support the board to develop its longer-term strategic approach and annual planning.

Finance

• Establish and embed the charity’s financial management policies, procedures and systems to enable the charity to demonstrate excellent budgetary control, financial management and reporting.
• Oversee the annual audit process and co-ordinate preparation of the Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts.
• Oversee the production of timely and accurate financial reports including regular budget and cash flow projections.
• Oversee cash flow to ensure NW Hearts has adequate funds to meet its day-to-day operational obligations and its grant-making commitments.

Fundraising, Communication & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Take a lead on fundraising activities, drawing on additional resources where required, to provide NW Hearts with the funding to meet its longer-term grant-making aspirations.
• Support the work of our marketing partners to grow our brand and develop all aspects of our marketing strategy, including our website and across a range of social media.  
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with supporters and potential supporters.
• Ensure that high quality verbal and written reporting to all funders and supporters is completed in good time. 
• Undertake a range of stakeholder engagement activities aimed at raising the profile of NW Hearts in support of the charity’s strategic objectives. 

Person Specification

Essential

• Commitment to, and passion for, the charitable aims of NW Hearts Charity. 
• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and an eye for detail. 
• Skill in thinking strategically, while managing multiple projects and getting things done. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships internally and with a range of external stakeholders. 
• Experience of setting up and developing projects and/or organisations. 
• Financial management skills, including preparing and managing budgets and preparing clear and complete reports.
• Experience of creating and updating effective administrative processes.
• Able to attend regular in-person meetings & events in Greater Manchester 

Desirable

• Experience in the charity sector and / or new start-ups.
• Experience of grant-making.
• Experience in communications and / or fundraising, including building and maintaining relationships with a range of supporters.

We are working in partnership with Weston Hospicecare, a well-respected charity that was founded by the local community over 30 years ago. They are the major provider of specialist palliative care in North Somerset and Sedgemoor, offering inpatient, community, day care and related services to patients, and bereavement support to their families and loved ones.

They are seeking a Director of Finance, IT and Risk, in a newly created role, to lead the Finance Team, oversee IT and risk management and be an active member of the Hospice’s Senior Management Team. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the postholder will ensure both the strategic and operational levels of the Hospice are financially sound and stable, providing reassurance and advice to the Board of Trustees on all financial matters. Experience in all aspects of financial management, control and assurance, reserves management and investment, capital expenditure, procurement, special project analysis, and a broad commercial awareness with contract negotiating skills will be essential. Managing the fully outsourced IT support and leading the development of the Hospice’s risk management system is expected.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience, and qualified member of a CCAB accountancy body.
• Significant management and leadership experience, ideally in a charity environment.
• Experience of financial planning, including sales/costs budget setting and management.
• Experience of change management, including new systems and processes.
• Computer literate, with a good working knowledge of ICT and understanding of IT service provision.
• Commercial awareness and contract negotiating skills.
• Project planning, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
• Capital expenditure planning and management.
• A broad knowledge of workplace health and safety, risk management systems, risk assessment and mitigation is desired but not essential.

We are seeking a strategic and influential leader with the capability to be operational as and when required, with a personal warmth and encouraging style, who will build lasting and effective relationships with Trustees and colleagues, many of whom will not have a financial background. Ability to provide effective challenge and influence at a senior level, both with peers and Board, to deliver best outcomes, as well as accountability, integrity and an empathy with the aims of the Hospice movement is essential.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Senior Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 11 September 2022

However, applications are being reviewed throughout the process. Charisma interviews will commence on Monday 22 August, and will need to be completed by lunchtime on Thursday 15 September, in preparation for longlisting on Friday 16 September.